[Reader-list] Manipuri women coming to stir up Govt. at Delhi - Campaign against Militarization, Impunity and AFSPA 1958

[chanchal malviya]

The news is correct.. But there is more depth to such news..
Like the one I am quoting here..

In Kashmir some Army officials have been court martialed.. you all know this..
But the real stories has many faces..
one of them is:

Muslim senior officers had forced junior Hindu officers to bring Hindu girls for enjoyment...
And somehow these juniors ran away and didn't do it.. and they were court martialed..

So those who defame Indian Army in Kashmir and other places, must also try to know the name of officers who had done the crime and just not defame the whole Army..
For example, we can take the case of who posted this mail...


----- Original Message ----
From: OISHIK SIRCAR <oishiksircar at gmail.com>
To: peaceworksdefenders at googlegroups.com; sexualityinstitute2002 at yahoogroups.co.in; sarai list <reader-list at sarai.net>; ILS Across Borders <ILS-Across-Borders at googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 9:39:40 PM
Subject: [Reader-list] Manipuri women coming to stir up Govt. at Delhi - Campaign against Militarization, Impunity and AFSPA 1958

**

*Campaign against Militarization, Impunity and Armed Forces Special Powers
Act *

*On the Eve of Republic Day *

*25th January 2008 *

* *



On July 15 2004, for the first time in its history, the Indian "democracy"
witnessed an unusual mode of protest against its government. About a dozen
women came out on the street and disrobed themselves, protesting against the
AFSPA and rape/murder of Thangjam Manorama, in front of an occupied historic
place, the Kangla Fort in Manipur, (where the 17 th Assam Rifles Battalion
is stationed).



The message of the protest was "INDIAN ARMY RAPE US". This novel agitation
sparked the awakening of many citizens inside the country as well as people
in other parts of world, on the plight, sufferings and atrocities on Manipur
people under the military boots.



*These brave and noble women from Manipur are coming to Delhi to stir up the
claustrophobic Government of India, on the eve of Republic Day and going to
continue for a month time. The protest is being organized against the
Central Government's arrogant behavior, blatant propaganda and insensitivity
towards the plight of people of Manipur *

* *

The Indian Government has actively encouraged violence committed by the
security forces under the draconian law -- Armed Forces Special Powers Act,
1958 (AFSPA, 1958), which legitimizes any army personnel to shoot, kill and
destroy a person or a property on mere "suspicion". This Act has also
promoted militarization in the entire North East, where possibility for any
genuine legal proceedings to take place for justice or accountability has
become an impossibility and use of extra-judicial killings by state-promoted
renegade groups like the SULFA in Assam and Ikhwaanis in Kashmir with
complete impunity has become endemic.



The country is proud to claim itself as the world's largest democracy, but
how it is defining it, is a real question and a mockery, when there is
martial law functioning (AFSPA 1958) in North East and J&K regions for
nearly last fifty years.



Friends, this kleptocratic government is a clear and present danger to every
citizen of this country. We need to protest fiercely until the system is put
in place, in order to ensure the security of common citizens.



*We are inviting every citizens of this nation to participate in the
campaign to strengthen our long overdue peaceful struggle as many days as
you would be able to. This is the least we can do to protest against this
injustice system which saddens our hearts yet the government ignores to
listen our plight. We are confident that  truth will emerge victorious one
day through your esteem support. *

*                Looking forward for your kind presence. *

  *Please come and join on the*

*Campaign against Militarization, Impunity, and the Armed Forces Special
Powers Act. *

* *

*Date: 25th January 2008*

*Place: Jantar Mantar *

*Time: 1:00 pm*



Recommendation for the repeal of AFSPA 1958 from government committees and
international organizations:

·        1991, UN Human Rights Committee

·        2005, Justice Jeevan Reddy Committee

·        2006, India UN CEDAW Report

·        2007, UN CERD

·        2007, Administrative Reform Committee



Campaign Coordinator

Onil

Reachout

+91-9818781767

Email: onilrights at gmail.com , reachout2006 at gmail.com



Sundara Babu Nagappan

Independent Researcher

+91-9311744919

Email: babuubab at gmail.com





Sapamcha Kangleipal

NE Youth Coordinator

+91-9862096539

Email: kangleipal at yahoo.com



Vani Subramanian

Saheli

+91-9891128911

Email: saheliwomen at hotmail.com



Kavita Joshi

Impulse

+91-9868888642

Email: kj.impulse at gmail.com



Tanya Mathan

Coordinator, Voluntary Agency Placement Programme (VAPP),

Lady Shri Ram College

+91-9891703465

Email: vapp.lsr at gmail.com





*(Esteemed supporters please endorsed your organization name and bring your
organization's name banner on the day of protest) *

**

**





-- 
OISHIK SIRCAR

Scholar in Women's Rights
Faculty of Law, University of Toronto

60 Harbord Street
Room 016 B
Toronto, ON M5S 3L1

oishiksircar at gmail.com
oishik.sircar at utoronto.ca

416.876.7926
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